Connecting clip for match and cigarette packages



May 2, 1939.

F. M. SPRAGUE CONNECTING CLIP FOR MATCH AND CIGARETTE PACKAGES I FiledAug. 30, 1937 C INVENTOR. EPflNK Mfime'zw 7 ATTORNEYS.

Patented May 2,

PATENT OFFICE ARETTE PACKAGES comvco'rnvo our FOR MATCH AND (316- FrankM. Sprague, Boise, Idaho Application August 30, 1937, Serial No. 161,625

2 Claims.

My invention relates to improvements in connecting clip for match andcigarette packages, and it consists of the combinations, constructionsand arrangements hereinafter described and 5 claimed.

'An object of my invention is to provide a connecting clip for match andcigarette packages.

which is preferably constructed from a single therefrom and also permitsthe free and ready removal of matches from the match packet.

The clip portion that engages with the match packet is made broader thanthat which engages with the cigarette package. The device is extremelysimple in construction and provides a novel means for quickly connectinga match packet to a cigarette package so that the two will function as asingle unit.

Other objects and advantages will appear in the following specification,and the novel features of the device will be particularly pointed out inthe appended claims.

My invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawing forming a partof this application, in which Figure 1 is an isometric view of acigarette package and a match packet showing the connecting clipsecuring the two together;

Figure 2 is an end elevation of Figure l; and

Figure 3 is an isometric view of the connecting clip.

In carrying out my invention I provide a con-' necting clip having twoclip portions indicated at A and B in Figure 3. The clip is formed froma single piece of spring steel wire, preferably of number 15 or 16 gage.The clip or coiled portion A has a looped end i, lying in the same planeand cooperating with a looped end 2, designed to receive the edge 3 of acigarette package 41, see Figure 2. The edge 3 is gripped by the loopedportions l and 2 and is formed by bent-over portions 5 of the cigarettepackage and these'portions close the bottom of the package.

cigarette package when removing cigarettes The clip or coiled portion Bextends at an angle to the plane of the coiled portion A which isslightly less than ninety degrees. The clip portion B is connected tothe portion A by an intermediate wire piece portion 6. The portion 5 6of the wire has a short section 611 extending at right angles to thelongitudinal axis of the clip portion A and lying in the same plane asthe clip or coil A. This will position a cornerportion 6b at the cornerof the cigarette package, and therefore the inclined portion 6c of thewire will lie flat against the face of the cigarette package. The clipportion l3 has a looped end 7 preferably spaced from a looped end 8. Theloops '1 and 8 normally lie in the same plane andthey are sprungslightly apart when receiving the back 9 of a match packet to, seeFigure 1. Since the back 9 is larger in area than the bottom of thecigarette package, the clip portion B may be broader in width my; thanthe clip portion A. The match packet is of standard design and containsa striking surface li for matches and a cover flap l2 that may be movedinto a position to enclose the matches 53. Figure 2 clearly illustrateshow the match packet in is snugly held against the cigarette package 5by means of the connecting clip.

From the foregoing description of the various parts of the device, theoperation thereof may be readily understood. 1

The connecting clip is designed to quickly, conveniently and solidlyattach the common paper match packet to a cigarette package. Theconnecting clip will not occupy any appreciable additional space whensecuring the two articles together and the two articles will occupy aminimum of space when so attached and will to all intents and purposesconstitute a single package from which cigarettes or matches may befreely and readily removed at will. The connecting clip will securelyhold the two articles together regardless of the fullness or theemptiness of the cigarette package or of the match packet. This is truebecause both coils A and B grip thin portions 5 and ill of the cigaretteand match package respectively and these portions are not affected bythe removal of cigarettes or matches. The connecting clip may be quicklyattached to both articles without mutilating either, and may be removedtherefrom at will for connecting two new units together. The clipportion B does not interfere with the normal removal of matches I3 fromthe match packet and the striking of these matches on the surface H. Theclip portion B is designed to be disposed in back of the matches I 3.

While I have shown only the preferred form of my invention, it should beunderstood that various changes or modifications may be made within thescope of the appended claims without departing from the spirit of theinvention.

I'claim:

1. The combination with a cigarette package having one end closed by alayer of paper and a match packet having a heavy paper backing, of aconnecting clip for firmly securing the two together regardless ofwhether the-contents of the packages are filled or partially filled,said clip comprising two coils connected together, each having clampingmembers lying in one plane, the planes of the two coils extendingsubstantially at right angles to each other, the clamping members of onecoil gripping both sides of the layer of paper closing an end of thecigarette package,

and the clamping members of the other coil gripping both sides ofthe-paper backing of the matsh packet.

2. A connecting clip for securing a match packet to a cigarette packageand comprising a length of spring wire bent to form a coil presentingclamping elements lying in the same plane and. adapted to receive andgrip the layer of paper forming theend of a cigarette package, a springarm extending from the coil and being bent to form a second coil havingclamping elements lying in the same plane, the plane of the second coilmaking an angle with the plane of the first coil that is slightly lessthan a right angle, the clamping elements in the second coil beingdesigned to receive and grip the back of a paper packet of matches andto hold the packet against a one side of the cigarette package.

FRANK M. SPRAGUE.

